The ICA Commission on Use & User Issues are seeking contributions for a
workshop on User Issues in Geospatial Public Transport Information - see
www.univie.ac.at/icacomuse
The workshop will be held in Paris, 1st & 2nd July 2011 (immediately
prior to the ICA Conference 4-8th July 2011).
It is planned to have a mixed programme of presentations, demonstrations
and poster sessions:
* Paper presentations: 15 minute presentation + questions; 1000 word
extended abstract required.
* Demonstrations of on-line transport information systems: 8 minute
presentation + questions; 500 word abstract required.
* Poster sessions: 2 minute introduction to poster at start of
viewing session; 500 word abstract required.
We also plan to incorporate some active user testing of the Public
transport information available in Paris. Can you find your way or will
you get lost?
Key dates are:
15 February: deadline for submission of abstracts for papers,
demonstrations and posters
15 April: notification of acceptance of papers, demonstrations and
posters for presentation
15 May: deadline for early registration
1 June: deadline for submission of revised extended abstracts
1 June: deadline for submission of maps for Public Transport Map Exhibition
1 & 2 July: Workshop
We hope to gain the support of commercial providers to help offset
costs. Offers or suggestions most welcome.
Please circulate this information widely to those with interests in
Public Transport and User Issues.
Abstracts should be sent to: [log in to unmask] who can also be
contacted for further information.
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David Forrest PhD, FBCart.S
Senior Lecturer
School of Geographical& Earth Sciences
University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 5401
For some a map is just a piece of paper
For others it is a passport to adventure
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